Meat cooling and dispensing case



Feb. 5, 1929.

L. T. SUMMERS' MEAT COOLING AND DISPENSING CASE Filed Mayoh 24, 1927 Qii I N V EN TOR.

A TTORNEY.

l atented Feb. 5, 1929.

e'rn'r LESLIE T. SUMIlLEERS, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

MEAT COOLING AND DISPENSING CBJSE.

Application filed March as, 192?.

This invention relates to store fixtures and more especially to a butchers or grocers display case, intended to provide a means for the display of meats, vegetables and other like commodities, perishable or otherwise, and constructed in such a manner as to enable goods to be displayed in full view of the purchaser at all times.

The principal object of the invention resides in the provision, in a fixture of the character specified, of a merchandise tray, in which is placed a sample of the merchandise dispensed therefrom, together with the merchandise for sale which has already been wrapped, labeled and priced.

A further object of the invention is to provide a fixture for stores in which self serving fixtures generally supersede clerks and in which patrons are obliged to wait on themselves. This however, is optional as it may also be used to advantage in stores of different types.

Another object of the invention is manifested in the simplicity in which access is attainable to the inner compartments for the removal or replacement of any goods on display, and the manner in which articles may be labeled and priced, and in which refrigeration is supplied through the ice compartment at the top.

Still another object of the invention resides in the novel manner of dispensing meats, and related commodities, made possible through and by reason of the peculiar construction of the invention, it being the purpose to cut and weigh the merchandise, wrap the same in transparent paper and place the same within reach of the purchaser apart from the display with proper markings, designating the kind, quantity and rice.

With the foregoing novel objects and other advantageous features in view a more comprehensive example of the invention will become apparent as the description proceeds, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a combination cooling and display case constructed according to the invention.

Figure 2 is an elevational view thereof in lateral cross-section, and

Figure 3 is a detail View in perspective of the intermediate display trays.

Detailing more definitely the numerous Serial No. 178,01'7.

salient features of the invention, reference made to Figure l. he base 1, is surmounted by a frame 2, the ends 3 of which are enclosed by double thicknesses of heavy glass. A series of small doors d, are shown at the top and bottom of the front, while a series of larger doors 5, are provided intermediate the smaller doors l. Doors l and 5 have double glass panels through which three tiers or shelves 6, T and 8 are visible and a row of trays 9 are placed in horizontal position adjacent each other on top and bottom shelves 6 and 8. Another series of trays 10 are removably placed on the intermediate shelf 7, being tilted or inclined forward. A partition 11 divides the trays 10 into two compartments, the upper end being the smaller. This may be viewed more in detail in Figure The less spacious portion is to be used for samples of goods on display in case and is covered by a transparent lid 11%. A plate 12 is also pro vided for labeling and pricing goods on display and markings on this plate may be conveniently erased and replaced by new prices when changing he contents of the trays.

The arrangement described provides display of merchandise inaccessible to the purchaser, yet permitting him to view the same to ascertain its character and quality, as well as price, after which he makes his selection from the compartment of the tray immediately in front of the display, in which the merchandise so displayed is wrapped and marked for sale.

At the top of the case an ice compartment 13 is provided, to which access is obtained through heavy hinged and insulated lid 14. Reference to Figure 2 is cited at this point in which the ice compartment 13 is clearly illustrated.

From the foregoing, it is clearly apparent that when the invention is stationed in an establishment such as has been designated in the foregoing and regularly replenished with merchandise when depleted, a mini mum of attention will be required to furnish the patrons with an excellent service in this regard. The purchaser has before him when making a selection of meat, cheese, or the like, the directive plate 12 immediately above each compartment of the trays containing the merchandise, as well as a display of the merchandise exactly as conlOU What is claimed is:

In a merchandising fixture of the character described, a dispensing tray of substantially rectangular shape having means at one end for interchangeably designating the character, weight and price of its contents; a compartment at one end of said tray for containing samples of merchandise dispensed from said tray; a hinged trans parent cover for said compartment; and means in the opposite end of said tray for containing dispensable merchandise of which said samples are facsimiles.

In testimony whereof, I affix my si nature,

LESLIE T. SUMMUERS. 

